The effect of galactagogue herbal tea on oxidant and anti-oxidant status of human milk

Kavurt S., BAŞ A. Y., Aydemir Ö., Yucel H., Isikoglu S., Demirel N.

JOURNAL OF MATERNAL-FETAL & NEONATAL MEDICINE, vol.26, no.10, pp.1048-1051, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 26 Issue: 10
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.3109/14767058.2013.766690
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF MATERNAL-FETAL & NEONATAL MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1048-1051
  • Keywords: Antioxidant, galactagogue herbal tea, human milk, newborn, FULL-TERM INFANTS, BREAST-MILK, OXIDATIVE STRESS, PREMATURE, PROTECTION, CAPACITY, PROVIDES, EXTRACT, MOTHERS
  • Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objective: Human milk (HM) has antioxidant constituents which protect newborns against oxidative damage. We aimed to evaluate whether maternal consumption of herbal tea containing fenugreek had any effects on global oxidant and antioxidant capacity of HM.